US1030180A - Bottle-delivering mechanism. - Google Patents

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G. H; HILLYER.

BOTTLE DELIVERING MECHANISM.

APPLICATION FILED MAYll, 1911.

1 030 180 1 Patented June 18, 1912.

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G. H. HILLYER.

BOTTLE DELIVERING MECHANISM.

APPLIOATION FILED MAY 11, 1911.

1,080,180, Patented June 18,1912.

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BOTTLE DELIVERING MECHANISM.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 11, 1911. LWQA 80o Patented June 18, 1912.

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GEORGE HENRY HILLYER, 0F PLATTSIBURG, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR 0F ONE-THIRD TO EDWARD A. CONNELL, 0F PLATTSBURG, NEW YORK.

BOTTLE-DELIVERING MECHANISM.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, G ORGE HENRY HILL- YER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Plattsburg, in the county of Clinton and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Bottle- Delivering Mechanism; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to improvements in storage receptacles and mechanism for delivering bottles therefrom, and has for an object the arrangement of an improved receptacle formed in such a manner as to prevent the admission of air into the interior of the receptacle in bulk but permit the ready removal of the bottles by the delivery mechanism without exposing the interior of the receptacle to the atmosphere.

Another object in view is the arrangement of a storage receptacle formed with an article receiving compartment and a well, the well and article receiving compartment bein divided by a partition'falling short of t e bottom or provided with an opening through which articles may pass from the article receiving compartment to the well preparatory to being moved, the removal taking place without exposing to the air any of the articles except the one being removed.

A further object in view is the arrangement of an elevator structure, in combination with a trap and delivering structure for transporting or delivering bottles ,or other articles from the storage receptacle through a trap or seal without necessitating the exposure of any of the stored articles to the atmosphere except the article being delivered. V

A still further object of the invention is the arrangement in a storage device, of an elevator formed with a reciprocating member and pivotally mounted flights co-acting with resilient supports for permitting articles to be elevated or moved out of the receptacle in successive stages by a reciprocation of the reciprocating member.

With these and other objects in view the invention comprises certain novel constructions, combinations, and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter more fully described and claimed. 4

.In the accompanying drawings: Figure 1 Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed May 11, 1911.

Patented June 18, 1012. Serial No. 626,623.

is a front view of an embodiment of the in vention shown as partof a buffet. Fig. 2 is an enlarged fragmentary side View of the moving parts of the elevator, certain parts being broken away to better disclose the structure. Fig. 3 is a top plan view of the structure shown in Fig. 2. Fig. 4 is a fragmentary View in front elevation of a reciprocating rod and a pair of flights embodying certain features of the invention. Fig. 5 is a section through Fig. 4 approximately on line 5-5. Fig. 6 is a section through Fig. 5 approximately on line 66. Fig. 7 1s a section through Fig. 6 on line 7-7.

In constructing a device embodying the invention a housing is provided of any desired outward structure and appearance. This housing is provided with a receptacle which is preferably divided into two compartments, one for receiving bottles or other articles and acting as a storage receptacle therefor, and the other compartment to act as a well in which an elevator is arranged for elevating or removing the bottles or other articles from the storage receptacle. The elevator is formed so as to deliver successively the bottles or other articles. The outlet of the storage receptacle is arranged at the bottom thereof so that when the well and the storage receptacle are filled, or partially filled, with water the bottles or other articles passing from the storage receptacle into the well must pass through a water sealed aperture or passageway before the same can be removed.

In order that the invention maybe more clearly understood an embodiment of the same is shown in the accompanying drawings in which 1 indicates a housing formed as a bullet in which is mounted a receptacle 2. The receptacle 2 is formed with an inclined bottom in order that the bottles 3 will naturally gravitate against stop 4. A basket or-iee receptacle of any desired kind is provided for maintaining cooled the water in the receptacle 1, which water is preferably maintained at such a height as to cover all of the bottles 3. A suitable outlet 6 is provided which acts as an overflow vent in order that any excess water will be automatically removed. Water is provided for receptacle 2 in any desired manner, and is preferably inserted therein after all the bottles 3 have been placed therein. Preferably the water is chilled before placing in the receptacle 2 in order to prevent theice closed by a suitable plug.

in basket 5 from melting too rapidly. The

ice in basket 5 may be renewed wheneverdesired for maintaining an even tempera ture 1n receptacle 2, but such replenishmg of the ice is not often necessary as the water seal arrangement hereinafter fully described will prevent the exposure of the bottles in the receptacle 2 to the air.. Receptacle 2 is divided into a storage chamber 7, in which bottles 3 are located, and a well 8, by an tition 9 may be adjusted in such a manneras to prevent the clogging or stopping up of the discharge opening 13 by the bottles. In order to cause the bottles to properly aline themselves a bracket 14 is provided on'partition 9 formed with extensions 15 and 16 which have rotatably mounted thereon a plurality of rollers 17. The rollers 17 are preferably arranged in series of about three with the center roller smaller than the adjacent rollers but offset so that. the periphery thereof will be on the are of the same circle as the larger rollers. Each roller is preferably provided with a rubber or other more or less resilient tire which contacts with the respective bottles as the same move toward the opening13.

The well 8 is provided with a socket portion 18 which is formed by a hollow extension from receptacle 2 and which is preferably provided with an outlet 19 normally Secured to the wall of receptacle 2 in well 8 are a plurality of brackets 20 which are formed with projeetions extending into grooves 2-1 of reciprocating bar 22. Bar 22 is designed to extend from near the lid 23 to near the bottom of socket 18. Passing through bar 22 at intervals are a number of pivotally mounted rods 24 which rods carry flights 25 and 26. The flights 25 and 26 are rigidly secured to the rods 24, but the rods 2t are pivotally mounted in bar 22. A pin 27 extends through each of the rods 24 and moves in a socket 28 which socket, of course, limits the pivotal movement of the rods 24, and consequently the swinging movement of the flights 25 and 26. When the flights 25 and 26 are in their lowered position, which is preferably at almost a right angle to the bar 22, the pin 27 extends substantially in the. same direction, and when the flights are raised until the same are substantially parallel with bar 22 the pins 27 are moved to their respective sockets 28. Flight 25 is preferably made comparatively broad and flat and slightly concave on the upper surface, while flight 26 is made comparatively narrow and beveled from one side to the other for forming comparatively sharp edges 29 and 30, (Fig. 7). The format-ion of flight 26 in this manner will assist in centering the bottles when the flights engage the same. -T-he upper end of bar 22 is bent over and formed with a hand held 31 by which the bar maybe raised and lowered as often as desired manually. Connected with partition 9 are a plurality of resilient stationary stops 32. The uppermost stop 32 is arranged opposite the top of partition 9 so that. when a bottle is deposited thereon it will automatically roll over into a socket or support 33 from which it may be manually removed whenever desired. A lid 23 is provided for the top of the well 8 and support 33 so as to prevent any entrance of air except when a bottle is being elevated or removed.

In operation the storage reservoir or tank Ice is also supplied as heretofore described. 2

As soon as the bottles have been placed in position they will immediately tend to feed out the opening or water seal 13 by reason of the inclined arrangement of the bottom of the receptacle 2. This will cause one hottle to enter well 8 and rest against stop 4. The reciprocating bar 22 is in its lowered position when this occurs with one 'of the flights below the bottom of the receptacle 2. Upon an upward movement. of the bar 22 the lowermost flight will lift the bottle resting against stop 4 until the same engages the upper surface of resilient stop 32, whereupon reciprocating bar 22 and all the flights are again lowered. The lowermost" flight will take its place in socket 19 and the second lowermost flight will pass beneath the bottle on step 32,the same moving pivotally out of the way as it passes. As soon as the first bottle has been moved upward from stop 4 the next bottle will pass into the well 2 8 and be in position to be raised. Upon the second upward movement of bar 22 the lowermost flight will raise the second bottle and the second lowermost flight will raise the first bottle so that the first bottle ''will be raised to the next upper stop 32 and the second bottle will be raised to the lowermost stop 32. Another reciprocation of the bar 22 and flights 25 and 26 will raise a third bottle to the lowermost stop 32 and at the same time raise the previously raised bottles another step higher. This operation is continued until the top bottle engages the top stop 32 which will guide the same into the support 32 where it is in position to be grasped by the hand and removed as desired. By this arrangement it will be observed that the bot-' supply of air is provided for the storage chamber 7 except as the bottles are removed. The air supply will pass down inthe form vof bubbles through the well 8, and from thence up'to the upper part of chamber 7. Of course there may be a slight leakage around the lid or upper part of the housing 1, but such leakage is small'and will not take I place except when a number of bottles have been removed so that the same result is attained, namely the use of ice for cooling only what air is needed to take the place of the bottles removed.

What I claim is:

1. In a device of the character described, the combination with a receptacle, of an elevator extending into said receptacle, said elevator comprising a-plurality-"of brackets spaced apart and arranged in different horizontal planes, a reciprocating bar, a guide for said bar in-its reciprocatory movement, and a plurality of flights, said brackets being designed to engage and support the articles being raised from said receptacle during the reverse movement of said reciproeating member and saidiflights.

'2. In a device of the character described, a receptacle, a depending Wall arranged to divide said receptacle into a storage chamber and a well, said depending wall falling short of the bottom'of the receptacle for defining a discharge opening for the storage chamber, means for adjusting the position of said depending wall, rotatable means supported by said wall and arranged to engage the artlcles previous to their passage through said discharge opening for 'prevent ing the articles from clogging, and an elevator arranged in said well for elevating successively the articles discharged through said discharge opening, said discharge opening permittin a free communication between said'wel and said storage-chamber and defining a water seal for said storage chamber.

,3. In a device of the character described, a receptacle, a depending wall arranged to divide said receptacle into a storage chamher and a well, said depending wall falling short of the. bottom of the receptacle for defining a discharge opening for the stor-V age chamber, means supported by. said wall and arranged to engage the articles previous to their discharge through said dischargeopening for preventing the articles from clogging, said means comprising a support, and a plurality of spaced rollers grouped in the arc of a circle and designed to engage the articles as the same move toward the discharge opening for causing the sameto line up in a single line before passing through the discharge-opening, and an elevator arranged in said well for elevating the articles discharged through said discharge opening.

articles being raised from said receptacle during a reverse movement of said reciproeating member and said flights. I

5. In a device of the character described, areceptacle, means for forming a discharge opening defining a water seal for said receptacle, and an elevator for raising articles discharged through :said discharge opening, said elevator comprising a plurality of spring supports, a plurality of pivotally mounted flights for lifting articles successively to the lowermost spring support, and from thence successively to the uppermost'95 spring support, a reciprocating rod for supporting and moving said flights, means for guiding said rod in its movement, and a hand hold 'for operating said rod.

6. In a device of the character described, areceptacle, an adjustable partition extending into said receptacle for dividing the receptacle into a storage chamber and a well, said adjustable partition falling short of the bottom of thereceptacle for defining a discharge opening which forms a water seal for the receptacle and permits the ready discharge of articles from the receptacle into said well, and an elevator for raising su ccessively the articles discharged into said well, said elevator comprising a plurality of stationary supports, a reciprocating bar, and a plurality of pivotally mounted flights arranged to be reciprocated by said bar and to operate so that the lowermost flight will raisean article to the lowermost stationary support at the same time that one of the flights will raise an article from the second lowermost stationary support to the next higher stationary support.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses;

' GEORGE HENRY HILLYER. Witnesses:

ROBT. T. LANG, A. L. KITCHIN.

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